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Find out the latest news and updates happening in Sherburn in Elmet below. From local community matters and news stories to articles and journalist reports, everything you need to know about the growing village of Sherburn in Elmet can be found here, all in one handy place. Our news stories are factual and completely unbiased. If you have some news you’d like us to cover, just email us and let us know via our contact page.
Free Instructor-led Training Sessions for Sherburn’s Outdoor Gym
16th April, 2018
Saturday, 14th April saw the first free instructor-led training session for Sherburn in Elmet’s new outdoor gym. The new outdoor gym, situated on Eversley Park had a variety of local residents turn up for their free training session with the sound equipment. Vice Chairman of the Selby District Council, Cllr David Buckle stated: The Sherburn […]
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Old Girls’ School Grand Opening
9th April, 2018
In December last year, we reported that refurbishment work would be commencing on The Old Girls’ School after their application for £223,210 from the National Big Lotteries Grant was successful. The committee has stated they are on track for their grand opening date which was set for the beginning of September 2018. As a result, […]
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Gardeners’ Question Time and Plant Exchange
Wednesday 18th April 2018
🌸 Gardeners’ Question Time and Plant Exchange 🌻 Being held on Wednesday 18th April at Sherburn Community Library from 7pm. An opportunity to chat with gardening experts Susan Scott and David Mitchell. Tickets £2.50 including refreshments (available from Library). Questions can be sent in advance to – sherburncommunitylibrary@gmail.com
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Sherburn in Elmet Spring Clean
5th April, 2018
A group of local residents have come together to start a new volunteer group with the aim to clean up the village. They aim to tackle such issues as dog dirt, littering, graffiti and much more. A team come together to do a cleaning up of certain areas of the village every week. To get […]
Read moreFairways / Pastures Park and Sport Pitch Closed for Refurbishment
5th April, 2018
The outdoor sports pitch and children’s play area at Fairways / Pastures will be closed for a refurbishment from Monday 16th of April until Monday 7th of March (subject to weather conditions).
Read morePlans to change Foresters Arms to offices have been submitted
4th April, 2018
A planning application has been submitted for a proposed change of use of the former public house, Foresters Arms on Kirkgate to change into offices. This application was submitted by a Leeds based firm in March and is awaiting decision on approval. Read the full application on the Selby District Council website.
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Work on Sherburn’s Domino’s Pizza Heats Up
19th March, 2018
Back in October last year, we informed local residents that Sherburn’s Domino’s Pizza had received advertising consent from the local council for the installation of two illuminated signs and logos to be installed on the vacant HSBC building. This comes after planning permission was granted in March 2017 for Domino’s to turn the old bank into […]
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Sherburn High, Finalist in the Educate North Awards
16th March, 2018
Sherburn High School is delighted to announce that they are finalists in the Educate North Teaching Awards in the category of ‘Sixth Form of the Year’! The prestigious awards recognise best practice and excellence in the education sector in the North of England and this is just what the school hopes judges will acknowledge when […]
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We Will Rock You Performance by Sherburn High School
15th March, 2018
What a fantastic show! Students at Sherburn High worked incredibly hard to prepare for the production of We Will Rock You, and although the snow postponed the original dates, the show still went on! With legendary music by the rock band Queen, the show was a crowd pleaser for all ages, including infamous songs such […]
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Sherburn Outdoor Gym Official Opening
12th March, 2018
On Saturday, March 10th despite the wet weather, local residents turned out in full to the official grand opening of the brand-new Sherburn outdoor gym. Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Selby District Council, Cllr Judith Chilvers and Cllr David Buckle joined the Castleford Tigers’ Mascot, JT to officially open the new outdoor gym. Refreshments were available […]
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Sherburn Gala Queen 2018
6th March, 2018
The Sherburn Gala is held every year in May in the village of Sherburn in Elmet to help raise funds to give back to the local community. The Gala funds the village’s Christmas lights and also helps with various fundraising activities. Each year the Gala committee seeks a new Sherburn Gala Queen and four sparkly attendants to […]
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Sherburn Marketing Agency Expands into Church Fenton
27th February, 2018
Local marketing and web design agency, Creative Shed Agency has been based in Sherburn for the last five years and will now open an additional office in Church Fenton from March 5th, 2018. Today the local agency revealed that the company is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and is pleased to be able to […]
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